Mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly has been one of Britain's most versatile and committed singers, with a repertory ranging from Monteverdi to newly commissioned works. Her recording career has been notable for a variety of independently conceived recital recordings, as well as appearances in major operatic and choral works. Connolly made her recording debut in 1997 on an album of Bach Advent Cantatas conducted by Philippe Herreweghe with his Collegium Vocale. She continued to make inroads into the early music scene, recording Rameau's Les Fêtes d'Hébé with William Christie's Les Arts Florissants and performing the title role in Handel's Xerxes in several houses. Connolly has also supported contemporary music, performing and recording Mark-Anthony Turnage's Twice Through the Heart. She appeared on collections of pieces by Elgar, Arthur Bliss, and Frank Bridge, and in 2022, she released a complete recording of the songs of Henri Duparc.